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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2021

Elaine Chao Resigns as Transportation Secretary

Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao is resigning, effective Monday, Jan. 11, the first member of President Donald Trump’s cabinet to leave in the wake of the Jan. 6 mob of his supporters breaching the U.S. Capitol.

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ArticlesJanuary 7, 2021

3 Things to Look Forward to in 2021

Regaining momentum will take time, but there are some short-term expectations we can look forward to.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2021

Tyrata Introduces Real-Time Tire Wear Monitoring System

A new tire data management system from Tyrata delivers automated tire tread depth monitoring within hours of deployment, according to the company.

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NewsJanuary 6, 2021

TransLink Taps Interim CEO

Gigi Chen-Kuo is currently TransLink’s general counsel and EVP, corporate services.

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NewsJanuary 6, 2021

MARTA Partnership to Protect Affordable Housing Near Rail Stations

The partnership will establish the Greater Atlanta Transit-Oriented Affordable Housing Preservation Fund, supporting long-term preservation of affordable housing near MARTA rail stations by incentivizing and providing gap funding for owners and landlords of affordable units.

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SponsoredDecember 31, 2020

What You Need to Know About Passenger Wi-FI

Internet connectivity is expected everywhere as people are increasingly becoming more and more used to being connected wherever they are. The latest figures from Ericsson show global mobile data consumption has increased by 55% over the past 12 months. As the demand for Wi-Fi services on public or private transportation systems continues to grow, it’s important for operators to consider essential elements, including equipment, bandwidth and future integration, before equipping their fleets.

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NewsDecember 28, 2020

Hartnett to Leave SamTrans, Caltrain

When his leave becomes official in April 2021, Deputy CEO/GM Carter Mau will become Acting CEO/GM and Caltrain’s Chief Officer of Rail Michelle Bouchard will serve as Acting Caltrain Executive Director.

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NewsDecember 22, 2020

APTA’s Skoutelas Issues Statement about New COVID Relief Bill

The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 provides $14 billion of COVID-19 emergency funding and annual appropriations of almost $13 billion for public transit.

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NewsDecember 22, 2020

360 Transit Alliance Joint Venture to Support 4 Toronto Subway Lines

Stantec and Jacobs will oversee an estimated $28.5 billion in capital investment in the city’s transit infrastructure.

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NewsDecember 22, 2020

New Orleans RTA Brings Operations, Maintenance In-House

The transition not only signifies a shift in the management structure but also serves as a reset to the core values and culture of the agency, focusing on public service, reliability, and transit equity.

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